§ 116‑25.1.  Semester limitation on eligibility for The University of North Carolina need‑based financial aid grants. [Repealed effective July 1, 2023 — see note]

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this section, a student shall not receive a grant from The University of North Carolina Need‑Based Financial Aid Program for more than 10 full‑time academic semesters, or its equivalent if enrolled part‑time, unless the student is enrolled in a program officially designated by the Board of Governors as a five‑year degree program. If a student is enrolled in such a five‑year degree program, then the student shall not receive a need‑based grant from The University of North Carolina Need‑Based Financial Aid Program for more than 12 full‑time academic semesters or its equivalent if enrolled part‑time.

(b) Upon application by a student, the constituent institution may grant a waiver to the student who may then receive a grant for the equivalent of one additional full‑time academic semester if the student demonstrates that any of the following have substantially disrupted or interrupted the student's pursuit of a degree: (i) a military service obligation, (ii) serious medical debilitation, (iii) a short‑term or long‑term disability, or (iv) other extraordinary hardship. The Board of Governors shall establish policies and procedures to implement the waiver provided by this subsection.  (2011‑145, s. 9.11(a); 2013‑360, s. 11.15(d); repealed by 2021‑180, s. 8A.2(i), effective July 1, 2023.)